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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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