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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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