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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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