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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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