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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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