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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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