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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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