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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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