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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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