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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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