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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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