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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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