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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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