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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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