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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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