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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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