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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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