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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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