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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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