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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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