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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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