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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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