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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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