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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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