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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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