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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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