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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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