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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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