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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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