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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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