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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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