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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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