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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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