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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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