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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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