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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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