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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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