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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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