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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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