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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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