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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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