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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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