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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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