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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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