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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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