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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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