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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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