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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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