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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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