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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally 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 several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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