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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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