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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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