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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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