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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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