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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not 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 issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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