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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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