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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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