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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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