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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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