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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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