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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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