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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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