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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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