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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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