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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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