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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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