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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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