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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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