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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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