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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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