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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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