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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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