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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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