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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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