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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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