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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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