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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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