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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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