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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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