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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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