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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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