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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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