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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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