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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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