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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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