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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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