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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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