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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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