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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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