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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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