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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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