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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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