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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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