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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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