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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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