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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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