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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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