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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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