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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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