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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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