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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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