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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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