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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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