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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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