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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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