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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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