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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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