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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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