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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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