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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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