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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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