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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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