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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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