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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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