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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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