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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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