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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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