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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always 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 issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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