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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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