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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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