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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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