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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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