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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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