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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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