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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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