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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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