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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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