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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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