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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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