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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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