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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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