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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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