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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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