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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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