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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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