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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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