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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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