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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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