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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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