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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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