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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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