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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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