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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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