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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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