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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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