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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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