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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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