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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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