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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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