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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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