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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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