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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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