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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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