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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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