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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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