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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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