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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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