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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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