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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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