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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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