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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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