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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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