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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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