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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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