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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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