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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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