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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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