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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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