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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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