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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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