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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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