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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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