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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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