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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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