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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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