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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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