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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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