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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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