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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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