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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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