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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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