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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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