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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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