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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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