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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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