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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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