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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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