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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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