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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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