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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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