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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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