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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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