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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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