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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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