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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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