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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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