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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically 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 elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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