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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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