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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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