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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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