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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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