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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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