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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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