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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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