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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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