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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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