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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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