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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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