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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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