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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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