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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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