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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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