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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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