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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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