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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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