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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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