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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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