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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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