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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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