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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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