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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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