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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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