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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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