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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses 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 several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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