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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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