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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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