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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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