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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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