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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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