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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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