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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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