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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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