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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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