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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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