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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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