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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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