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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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