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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally 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 many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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