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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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