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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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