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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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