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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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