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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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