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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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