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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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