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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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