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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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