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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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