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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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