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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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