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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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