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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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