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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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