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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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