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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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