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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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