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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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