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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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