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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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