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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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