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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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