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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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