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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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