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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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