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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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