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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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