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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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