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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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