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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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