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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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