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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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