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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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