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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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