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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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