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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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