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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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