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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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