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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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