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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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