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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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