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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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