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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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