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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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