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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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