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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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