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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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