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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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