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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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