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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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