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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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