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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free 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 many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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