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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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