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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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