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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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