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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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