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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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