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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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