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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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