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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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