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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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