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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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