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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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