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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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