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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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