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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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