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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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