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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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