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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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