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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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