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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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