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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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