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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

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