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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

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