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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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