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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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