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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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