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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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