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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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