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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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