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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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