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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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