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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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