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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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