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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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