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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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