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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically 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 e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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