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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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