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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily 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 lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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