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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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