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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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