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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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