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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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