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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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