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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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