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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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