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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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