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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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