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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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