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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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