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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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