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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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