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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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