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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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