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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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