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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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