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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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