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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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