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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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