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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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