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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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