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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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