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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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