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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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