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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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