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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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