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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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