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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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