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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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