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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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