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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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