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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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