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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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