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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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