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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally 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 many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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