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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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