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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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