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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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