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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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