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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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