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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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