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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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