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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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