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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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