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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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