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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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