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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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