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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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