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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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