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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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