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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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