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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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