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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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