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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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