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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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