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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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