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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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