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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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