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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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