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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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