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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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