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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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