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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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