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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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