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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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