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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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