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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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