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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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