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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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