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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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