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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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