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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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