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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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