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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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