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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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