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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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