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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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