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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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