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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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