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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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