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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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