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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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