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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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