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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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