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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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