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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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