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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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