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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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