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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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