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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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