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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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