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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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