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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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