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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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