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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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