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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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