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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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