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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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