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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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