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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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