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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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