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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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