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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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