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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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