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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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