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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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