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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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