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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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