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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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