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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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