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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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