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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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