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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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