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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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