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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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