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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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