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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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