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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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