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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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