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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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