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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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