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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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