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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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