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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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