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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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