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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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