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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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