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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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