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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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