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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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