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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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