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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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