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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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