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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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