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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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