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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify 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 participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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