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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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