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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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