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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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