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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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