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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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