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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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