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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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