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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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