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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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