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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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