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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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