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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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