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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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