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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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