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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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