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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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