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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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