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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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