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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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