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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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