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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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