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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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