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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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