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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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