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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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