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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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