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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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