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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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