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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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