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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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