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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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