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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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