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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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