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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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