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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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