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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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