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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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