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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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