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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured 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 to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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