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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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