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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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