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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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