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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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