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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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