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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not 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 institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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