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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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