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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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